New App Offers Access to Health and Safety Information

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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released an app that provides instant access to workplace health and safety advice and information on mobile devices. Read more

Canada Green Building Council to Launch a Zero Carbon Building Standard in Spring 2017

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November 2, 2016 – Today, the Canada Green Building Council® (CaGBC)released a Zero Carbon Buildings Framework for the assessment of highly energy efficient buildings that minimize greenhouse gas emissions. The Framework is the first stage of a broader CaGBC Zero Carbon Buildings Initiative to champion the move to lower-carbon commercial, institutional and high-rise residential buildings in support of Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Read  more

Liberal Government to Spend $32 Billion over 10 Years on Infrastructure

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The Trudeau Liberals are swinging open the doors to the federal treasury to push some $32 billion more out the door in the coming decade for infrastructure projects. Read more

Federal Ministerial Panel Report Published

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CCA is pleased that the Federal Ministerial Panel Report is now public. This report highlights many of the complicated issues the government must weigh as it considers Kinder Morgan’s application for expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. CCA’s support for approval of the project remains strong and we look forward to the government’s decision in December. Read more

For the Love of Lean

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Bill Black, the president and CEO of Brxton Construction LP, presented “For the Love of Lean: Methodology, Key Features & Benefits” at Buildex Express, held Nov. 3rd in downtown Vancouver. Read more

MIT Researchers Develop Sensing System to Spot Structural Weakness In Buildings

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a computational model for analyzing noise transmissions and vibrations in the surrounding environment to measure building damage or structural stress. The technology could be used to pinpoint damage to or weakness in a structure following an earthquake or other significant seismic impact. Read more

Daily Commercial News: McFall New CDBI Chair

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The reason Uel McFall is passionate about design-build is because it’s based on teamwork. “I’ve always been a believer in working as a team,” said McFall. “Design-build is based on team collaboration, bringing people together all pulling on the same rope, pulling hard and getting it done in a non-adversarial relationship. That’s the spirit of design-build. It’s a shame that most jobs don’t run like design-build jobs.” Read more

Buildforce Strikes New Partnership with Women Building Futures

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In celebration of Women’s History Month and the changing role of women in construction, BuildForce Canada and Women Building Futures have announced that they are teaming up to lead more women into careers in construction. Read more.

Indigenous Engagement Guide Now Available

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CCA commissioned this guide to help the construction industry engage more effectively with Indigenous companies and communities in Canada. The guide was researched and written by Indigenous Works (formerly the Aboriginal Human Resource Council), an ISO-certified organization that helps companies increase indigenous workplace performance and build successful engagements and relationships with Indigenous people, businesses and communities. The guide provides general information, guidance and insights into Indigenous engagement strategies. This material is available as a free download to CCA members from the Members Only section.

The World’s $49 Trillion Infrastructure Problem May Not Get Solved Anytime Soon

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Conditions are ripe for an avalanche of private-sector capital to flow into unlisted infrastructure, turning an industry facing an estimated $49 trillion shortfall into an asset class which, its sponsors say, offers strong cash flows, uncorrelated returns and positive real yields. Read more